Security and Parking Officer Dog Handler

Marshall Medical Centers; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital Health System is seeking a vigilant patrol officer to safeguard hospital facilities. You will observe, monitor, and report activities across HH Health System properties and respond to security incidents as required.

The role may include greeting visitors, valet parking, transporting patients, and performing other duties as assigned. A High School diploma or GED is required; some college is preferred, and a valid driver’s license is necessary.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or GED; some college preferred.
• Must possess a driver’s license and be insurable by HH standards.
• IAHSS Basic Officer certification via the Huntsville Hospital P.R.I.D.E. Academy is included.
• Experience in security, military, or law enforcement with customer service preferred; supervisory/healthcare experience also preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks, and enforce policies assertively yet courteously.
• Some computer skills with word processing and spreadsheet applications.

Responsibilities

• Observe, monitor, and report activities in hospital facilities.
• Respond to security incidents as required.
• Greet visitors, valet park, transport patients, or perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Policy enforcement

Computer skills

Prioritization

Education

High School diploma or GED

Some college

Tools

Microsoft Word

Spreadsheets

Job description

Overview

Serves as patrol officer in the hospital facilities. Responsible for observing, monitoring, and the reporting activities in the HH Health System using patrol techniques and responding to security incidents as required. May be called upon to greet, valet park, transport patients or perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or GED required. Some college preferred.

License, Certification and/or Registration: Must possess a driver's license and be insurable by HH standards. Must successfully complete the Huntsville Hospital P.R.I.D.E. Academy includes multiple certifications to include IAHSS Basic Officer certification.
Experience: Security, military or law enforcement experience accompanied with customer service experience preferred. Supervisory and Healthcare experience also preferred.
Additional Skills/Abilities: Must be able to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly. Excellent customer service and communication skills are needed with the ability to enforce policies in an assertive, yet courteous manner. Must possess some computer skills with the ability to use word processing and spreadsheet applications.

About Us

Build your career with us

At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you'll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes' America's Best-in-State Employers 2025.
Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama's Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings.
Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits:

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401Korganization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discountsto phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System:

• Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home
• Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/why-hh-health/benefits/benefits-at-huntsville-hospital/
• Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
• Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al